About me

I'm Mohamed GALY, an Embedded Systems Engineer holding a Master's Degree (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) from École Centrale d'Électronique, Paris. My professional path has taken me through leading automotive companies including Stellantis, Magna Steyr, and AVL, where I contributed to AUTOSAR-compliant control system development using MATLAB/Simulink, ECU diagnostic specification and validation under ISO 14229 (UDS), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test environment commissioning with dSPACE platforms. These experiences gave me a strong understanding of how embedded software integrates into the broader vehicle development lifecycle.

My Résumé
Mohamed GALY

Education

Master’s Degree (Diplôme d’Ingénieur) – Embedded Systems Engineering

École Centrale d’Électronique

Paris, France | 2018 – 2021

  • Three-year academic–industrial apprenticeship at Stellantis.
  • Embedded C/C++, Real-Time Systems, Embedded Linux, Control Systems, DSP, Electronics.

International Academic Program – Computer Science & Management

INSEEC U. London

London, United Kingdom | 2019 · 3 months

  • Statistics and Probability, Java Programming, Artificial Intelligence.
  • Management Theory, Finance, Teamwork, Public Speaking.

DUT GEII – Electrical Engineering & Industrial Computing

Sorbonne Université Paris XIII

Paris, France | 2016 – 2018

  • Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Power Electronics, VHDL, Microcontrollers, Telecommunications, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
  • Programming: C, C++, Java.

Experience

Independent Embedded Systems Engineer

GalyTEK

Leoben | Nov 2023 – Present

  • Developed and deployed GalyTEK (galytek.com), an engineering platform for documenting embedded systems projects, sharing technical content, and offering independent embedded systems consulting.
  • Developed firmware for STM32 microcontrollers in bare-metal and RTOS-based environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr), including low-level peripheral drivers using CMSIS for direct register access.
  • Integrated MCUboot with Zephyr, implementing secure boot and firmware update functionality.
  • Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules with STM32-based boards for wireless control and sensor data exchange.
  • Built embedded Linux systems on STM32MP1 and BeagleBone Black, creating custom Linux images with the Yocto Project and Buildroot, developing Linux device drivers, and building user-space applications.
  • Designed schematics and PCB layouts using KiCad.
  • Completed advanced courses in Embedded C/C++, Embedded Linux, and PCB design.

Development Engineer Methodology

AVL

Graz, Austria | Aug – Oct 2023

  • Supported the commissioning of E/E architectures on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems.
  • Specified wiring harness requirements between ECUs and dSPACE HIL systems.
  • Configured and maintained dSPACE test environments (ConfigurationDesk, ControlDesk).
  • Performed software integration and qualification testing on HIL systems.
  • Created fully automated test cases and test documentation.
  • Received a formal letter of recommendation recognising outstanding performance.
Recommendation

Diagnostic & Validation Engineer – Automotive R&D

Magna Steyr

Graz, Austria | Jan 2022 – Jul 2023

  • Contributed to defining diagnostic specifications for ECU suppliers in compliance with ISO 14229 (UDS) standards.
  • Validated diagnostic databases and parameter sets delivered by ECU suppliers.
  • Performed ECU diagnostic testing using Vector CANoe and OBD testers on bench setups and vehicles.
  • Contributed to the validation of ECU flashing and reprogramming across multiple vehicle platforms.
  • Reviewed technical documentation and developed test scenarios for diagnostic feature validation.
  • Managed test tickets, tracked bugs, and documented results and change requests in Jira.
  • Recognised by the Department Manager for the quality of work delivered.
Recommendation

Embedded Software Engineer – Apprentice

Stellantis Group

Paris, France | Sep 2018 – Aug 2021

  • Developed two AUTOSAR-compliant actuator control systems in MATLAB/Simulink, including an electronic expansion valve controller for electric vehicle battery thermal management and a vehicle climate control system.
  • Built a vehicle diagnostic system model in Simulink, allowing engineers to efficiently validate the diagnostic behaviour of their Simulink models in a Model-In-the-Loop (MIL) testing environment.
  • Contributed to the development of a vehicle variant management system that controls software function availability based on vehicle configuration.
  • Planned and led technical meetings with cross-functional teams to align on specifications and track development progress.
  • Contributed across the full V-cycle, from requirements definition and embedded software development through unit and integration testing to vehicle validation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment using Jira.
  • Recommended by the Powertrain Electronics Team Manager for the ability to analyse upstream specifications and deliver optimised MATLAB/Simulink solutions.
Recommendation

Telecommunications Intern – FTTH Project

AJEEL

Paris, France | Apr – Jun 2018

  • Final-year internship as part of the DUT GEII program.
  • Performed FTTH (Fibre to the Home) deployment mapping and network planning studies.
  • Used telecommunications information systems for network design and deployment planning.
  • Updated technical schematics based on field modifications.